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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.34, 3,300.39 and 1,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.34, 3,300.39 and 1,595.55 is: 2,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.34 : 3,300.39 = 1,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.34/3,300.39 = 1,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.34x = 3,300.39 × 1,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.34x = 5,265,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,937.26/2,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.01

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